We had our dog Sasha with us, however, we needed a place to temporarily kennel our dog, as we could not bring the dog there. So, we found a woman nearby who did just that. When we picked up our dog, she brought her out on a homemade leash made from climbing rope, and using a carabiner. Being a new-ish dog owner, and an outdoorsy guy, I loved it, and had never seen this before.

So, a few days later, I got out some rope (not the good climbing rope, but the stuff you can get from Lowe’s for $40, and is load-tested for several hundred pounds), and cut about a 10’ length.

It was easy to make… a larger loop at one end for me, knotted, and the end tied back with duct tape (electrical tape can also be used), so the knot will not slip, and a smaller loop at the other end, knotted, and also taped back. Add a carabiner for hooking into the collar, and there you go!

Before taping them down, so it does not get all of the adhesive residue on it, test the “non-dog end” and make sure it is a good fit for your hand.

I went with a climbing-rated carabiner, as my dog is in the 75 pound range, and would likely snap a mini keychain carabiner upon spotting a rabbit crossing the trail.